Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
1550 N Atlantic Avenue
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
800-526-2609 SOLD OUT
or
321-799-0003
We heard your requests for a new location on Cocoa Beach, and we totally agree with you, that is why this years Summer Showcase will be held at the recently renovated, beautiful, and very clean Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront. 
Join POF as we continue our tradition of meeting excellence of Sun, Fun & C.E. in a Great NEW Hotel Location with Great Rates all for you, right on Cocoa Beach.
The Hilton has sold-out of rooms over that weekend.
A limited number of additional rooms are available at the Hampton Inn - Cocoa Beach at the
discounted rate of $119 a night. The Hampton Inn is a couple of miles North of the Hilton and
is also on the beach and the rate includes breakfast at the hotel.
Hampton Inn - Cocoa Beach
3425 N. Atlantic Ave.
Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
Phone: (321) 799-4099 you are welcome to call the hotel directly to reserve a room or go online to www.hamptoninncocoabeach.com and follow the steps below.
1 Click on reservations
2 Enter your dates
3 Below the dates, enter the group/convention code “POF”
4 This will bring up your room types to continue making your reservation.
Enjoy quality C.E. and a Mini-vacation on the beautiful beaches of Florida’s Space Coast . The best & most affordable education available, and taught by our world class FACULTY, featuring Nationally known instructors and presenters. To view this year's list of continuing education courses visit the Summer Showcase SCHEDULE OF EVENTS page,
Optional Hands-on Workshops
Plus only POF offers you four different Hands-on Workshops to enhance and sharpen your skills. Three of these workshops are Free when you pre-register for Summer Showcase. There is very limited seating in all the workshops, so sign up today.
Advance Frame Selection & Fitting
Optional Hands-on Workshops
CORRECTED TIMES Friday 1:00pm –3:00pm, SESSION A
Saturday 10:00am –12:00n*, SESSION F
Review the rules of color/face shapes and fashion and increase your confidence and presentation skills with hands on practice of evaluating, consulting and designing an eyewear look that compliments a patient’s skin tone and facial features.
Learn optical considerations for the latest lens designs when performing measurements during the fitting process.In addition, find out more about the optical principles behind concept of 'As-Worn' measurements, plus the 'how-to’ to enhance your fitting skills.
FREE with your Early Summer Showcase Registration
Reducing Remakes: Tips, Tools, Tweaks and Rules
Optional Hands-on Workshops
Friday 4:00pm – 6:00pm, SESSION B
Saturday 8:00am –10:00am, SESSION C
Saturday 10:00am –12:00n* SESSION E
Having to remake eyewear for whatever reason, costs the optical industry billions of dollars a year (yes, that’s Billion with a B!). We invite you to do your share in reducing the costs of redo’s, errors, and non-adapts by attending one of the three - two hour, hands-on training sessions at this year’s conference.
You will gain hands-on skills with time-tested techniques for fitting today’s lenses the first time. These skills are not only good for you to know or brush-up on, but by attending, you will learn how to train others in your office with these proven methods.
These advanced hand-on sessions are designed for opticians at all skill levels who want to learn, and then share these value skills, that reduce remakes and heartaches for everyone. Most of all, it will reduce costs, save time and put more back into your pocket.
FREE with your Early Summer Showcase Registration
Spanish for Opticians
Optional Hands-on Workshop
Saturday 1:00pm to 3:00pm, SESSION G
Earn two hours elective CE credit while you learn and practice your Spanish language skills in a course specifically tailored for Opticians. This is a great opportunity if you want to learn the basic language commands, statements and questions necessary to communicate.
This unique learning opportunity is designed to be interactive, fun and relevant to your needs. This course will allow you to progress at your own pace while in real life scenarios to increase your confidence to speak Spanish.
Register before July 15 and receive in advance a copy of the 56 page workbook Spanish for Opticians, with an audio CD (a $35 value that is included in the price) to get you started on your learning prior to the workshop. Seating is very limited and only an additional $49 with your registration.
Time Management for Opticians
Optional Hands-on Workshops
Saturday 8:00am –10:00am, SESSION D
Sunday 10:00am –12:00n, SESSION H
Do you feel like you are constantly putting out fires?
No matter how hard you work, you just can’t get everything done. You are frazzled at the end of the day, there is no time for family and friends, something has to change!
Attend this Time Management for Opticians workshop to help you bring balance back into your life, increase your productivity, introduce the importance of achievement and enjoyment.
Very limited seating available for these workshops to allow for plenty individual coaching from Master Optician & Certified Life Coach Maggie Sayers
FREE with your Early Summer Showcase Registration
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NOTE: ALL Hands-On Workshops Require Pre-Registration Make your first choice of the workshop and session on the registration form or during the on-line registration process. With limited seating, your session placement is not guaranteed. Also with such limited seating, there will be $25 no-show fee, for signing up and not attending without providing advance notice.
*If you attend the either of the workshops scheduled for 10:am to 12:n on Saturday the Medicare Errors course will be available to you as a home study course after the workshop.
Summer Showcase 2010 Registration Fees
Early Rate on & before July 22 |
Base Rate after July 22 |
On Site Rates after August 4 |
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Standard Rates |
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Full Registration RaTe |
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| All Three days | $197 |
$217 |
$227 |
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Two Day Rates |
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| Friday & Saturday | $187 |
$207 |
$217 |
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| Saturday & Sunday | $187 |
$207 |
$217 |
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One Day Rates |
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| Friday | $97 |
$117 |
$127 |
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| Saturday | $117 |
$137 |
$147 |
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| Sunday | $87 |
$107 |
$117 |
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Discounted Member Rates |
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Full Registration |
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| All Three days | $97 |
$117 |
$127 |
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Two Day Rates |
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| Friday & Saturday | $87 |
$107 |
$117 |
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| Saturday & Sunday | $87 |
$107 |
$117 |
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One Day Rates |
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| Friday | $67 |
$87 |
$97 |
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| Saturday | $77 |
$97 |
$107 |
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| Sunday | $57 |
$77 |
$87 |
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Hands On Workshops |
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| Limited seating, first come, first served. Your workshop placement is not guaranteed. You must register for Showcase to take workshops |
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Session |
Advance Frame Selection & Fitting |
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A |
Friday 1:00pm - 3:00pm | N/C |
$20 |
$20 |
F |
Saturday 10:00pm - 12:00n | N/C |
$20 |
$20 |
Reducing Remakes Workshop |
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B |
Friday 4:00pm – 6:00pm | N/C |
$20 |
$20 |
C |
Saturday 8:00am –10:00am | N/C |
$20 |
$20 |
E |
Saturday 10:00am –12:00n | N/C |
$20 |
$20 |
G |
Spanish for Opticians |
$49 | $69 |
$69 |
Time Management of Opticians |
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D |
Saturday 8:00am –10:00am | N/C |
$20 |
$20 |
H |
Sunday 10:00am - 12:00n | N/C |
$20 |
$20 |
To view this year's list of continueing education courses visit the Summer Showcase SCHEDULE OF EVENTS page,